Tag: transmission

In this edition of Ask Nathan:
Towing with a hatchback?
Manual or automatic transmission for the Jeep Wrangler?
Is the Acura ILX a good entry professional car for me?
Today's first question comes from a fan who is thinking about towing with a hatchback as opposed to buying a pickup truck.
Q: Hey guys,
I love your

TFLcar recently received a report of a 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 coupe overheating after one fast lap at the Pueblo Motorsports Park near Pueblo, Colorado.
Michael Pettiford of Go4It Services stated: "I took a 2015 Corvette Z06 coupe with the 8-speed automatic for a fast lap around the Pueblo racetrack. The

If you've been in any new car lately, you've probably encountered an automatic transmission that can be shifted manually. These "manumatics" offer the driver a little more control over the car, without that pesky third pedal.
Some of these transmissions feature a dual clutch; two independent clutches working to result in

Mazda dropped the next few tit-bits of information about the upcoming fourth generation 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5. We still do not know the horsepower, but Mazda says that the next Miata will have two engine options. Both are of the direct-injected and very high compression SKYACTIV-G variety. The 2.0L four-cylinder

The new generation of the SRT Viper will eventually get an automatic transmission according to SRT President and CEO Ralph Gilles.
"In the lifecycle of this car it will have some kind of automated transmission," Gilles says in the video below. "Automatic transmissions are so much better in that they don't

The brand new 2013 Audi S5 Coupe Quattro S tronic with the super-heated, supercharged engine is an expensive ride starting at just over 50K USD.
What's is it like to live with the new S5?
We spent a week driving and getting to know most vehicles that we review and sometimes we